Senegal vs Zambia: Share of women in ministerial positions
Senegal
16.0%
in 2024
Zambia
16.0%
in 2024
Senegal rank
123rd
Zambia rank
123rd
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 16.0% against 16.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.
Senegal ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 20.9% | 1.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 22.7% | 2.9% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 19.2% | 0.2% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Senegal or Zambia?
- Senegal, at 16.0% against 16.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Senegal and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Senegal ranks 123rd and Zambia ranks 123rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.